Dear John,

You may know me as the host of Check, Please! Bay Area on KQED 9. I feel so fortunate to be sharing things that I love—food, friends and Bay Area eateries—on a station that I love: KQED.

Did you know that you can watch your favorite PBS shows on-demand on your computer, tablet, smartphone or SmartTV? Your gift of $10 per month (or a one-time gift of $100) will give you access to KQED Passport.

Passport has all your PBS favorites, including MASTERPIECE dramas, classic episodes of The French Chef with Julia Child and, of course, yours truly! And if you’ve already watched every episode of Check, Please! Bay Area, why not check out my new show, 100 Days, Drinks, Dishes & Destinations? You can “travel” along with me from the comfort of your home, being introduced to new foods, drinks and friends along the way.

New programs are added every week, so there’s always something fresh to enjoy.

Beyond food shows, I love MASTERPIECE dramas. The characters, the costumes, the romance! If you haven’t seen it yet, I recommend Beecham House. It’s set in Dehli, India in the late 1700’s and it’s fascinating. And with KQED Passport, you can watch the entire first season on your own schedule.

I’m a big fan of live concerts, too. Live from Lincoln Center has concerts from the New York Philharmonic—even Nathan Lane. It’s all on-demand, right to your living room thanks to KQED Passport.

Join now and start streaming your favorites today. Your donation will bring you KQED Passport AND help support your local PBS station.